Hair waving device



Oct. 25, 1932. w. G. SHELTON HAIR WAVING DEVICE Filed Oct. 9, 1951 Patented Oct. 25, 1932 UNITED STATES.

WILLIAM :GENTRY sHEL'roiI, r- Jsr. LOUIS, mrssouar HAIR WAV'ING. nnvroE Application filed October 9, 1931; Serial No. 587,823.

This invention relates to hair waving apparatus and particularly to curling rods of the type used in making so-called croquignole permanent waves.

a One object is to produce regular waves of the croquignole type by winding from the scalp outwardly. 7

Another object of the invention is to provide a curling member including an outer W sleeve-like element having staggered prongs for receiving the wound strand, and also having a separate inner element yieldingly held within the outer sleeve member, preferably by frictional engagelnent therewith,

and rotatable therein for the purpose of tightening the wound strand. I

Another object is to provide a curling rod which will make the curls smoother and more regular than similar devices previously in use.

Another object is to make croquignole waves with simpler and less expensive apparatus than previously required.

These and other more detailed objects are attained in the structures illustrated in the accompanying drawing inwhich- Figure 1 is a view of the curling device with a strand of hair wound thereupon.

Figure 2 is a similar view of the curling rod alone.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal section taken on line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a view of the inner rod before insertion into the outer sleeve member and showing the ultimate position of the outer member in broken lines.

Figures 5 and 6 are sectional views taken on the corresponding section lines of Figure 2.

The invention comprises an outer sleeve member 1 having prongs 2 projecting therefrom, and an inner rod member 3. Prongs 2, preferably, project from member 1 at regular staggered intervals and are disposed in rows on opposite sides of the member. Protruding cap elements 4 are provided on the ends of the prongs 2 for preventing the wound hair strand S from slipping off from the curler. I

As particularly illustrated in Figures 5 and 6, the outer peripheries of the cross sections of prongs 2 and the elongated central portion 1 are of the same size andshape and theprongs are equally spaced apart so that the finished wave will be smooth and regular as each crimpwill be made over a rod section 5.; of the same size and shape as every other crimp forming section.

InFigures 3 and 4, the distortion of the inner rod 3 with relation to the outer member is clearly-shown. Rod 3 is normally bent as or in Figure 4, and is slightlystraightened in insertion into member 1. The frictional engagement of members 1 and 3 yieldingly resists relative rotation thereof so that, while I rod 3 may be turned manually to tighten or to release the wave, the rod will be prevented from any turning due to tension on the wound strand. v

. The tightening rod projects beyond the ends of the outer member and has a longitudinal slot 8 in one end for receiving a cord 9 which provides for attachmentto the rod of a portion of the strand adjacent the scalp. The rod 3 is flattened at the outer end to provide a handle 6. Member, 1 has a smooth sleeve 10 extending along the rod a short distance from the outer end thereof for receiving the unwound portion of theihair strand. A suitable cord or band- 11 is provided for securing the end of the hair strand to sleeve so 10. The prongs 2 are illustrated as solid in Figure 5, but it will beunderstood that the entire. outer member may be made of hollow v metal in order to decrease the customers diss2 comfort-due to the wei ht of the apparatus.

The device is comparatively simple, having only twopa'rts and there are no delicate outer sleevelike member having prongs pro-i jecting sidewardly therefrom for receiving it and curling a strand of hair, and an inner nil rod having portions projecting beyond each 7 end of said member there being a portion of said sleeve-like member projecting beyond the last prong at one end and serving to recelve the unwound portion of the hair strand.

0. A hair curling device comprising an outer sleeve-like member having prongs projecting sideWardly therefrom for receiving and curling a strand of hair, and an inner rod having portions projecting beyond each end of said member, one of said portions being arranged for attachment to a strand of hair, and the other portion including a handle element, said rod being revolvable Within said member and serving as a hair tightener.

4. A hair curling device comprising an outer sleeve-like member having prongs projecting sidewardly therefrom for receiving and curling a strand of hair, and an inner rod having portions projecting beyond each end of said member, one of said portions being arranged for attachment of a strand of hair, said rod and member having cooperating elements yieldingly resisting relative rotation therebetween whereby said rod serves as a hair tightener.

5. A hair curling device comprising an outer sleeve-like member having prongs projecting perpendicularly therefrom and disposed in staggered relation along said portion, and an inner rod having a portion projecting beyond the end of said member and provided With an element for attachment of a strand of hair, and an element frictionally engaging the inner surface of said member whereby relative rotation of said rod and said member is resisted and said rod serves as a hair tightener.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature this 6th day of October, 1931.

WILLIAM GENTRY SHELTON. 

